Best Western Cavern Inn
17 Carlsbad Caverns Highway
Whites City, NM 88268
Nightly Rates: ( 102.99 - 102.99 )
3 Star
Property Description
The Best Western Cavern Inn is located .25 miles from the entrance of Carlsbad Caverns National Park on Carlsbad Caverns Highway. Our full service resort offers two Best Western Motels, New Mexico's only resort water park, two restaurants, saloon, gift shops, museum, arcade, melodrama theater, grocery store, homemade fudge, ice cream and pizza parlor, Texaco gasoline, RV park, swimming pool and spa, and post office. After a visit to Carlsbad Cavern, return in the summer evenings to view the spectacular bat flight. More adventurous are the special cave tours of Slaughter Canyon Cave, Spider Cave, Left Hand Tunnel, Hall of the White Giant and Lower Cave. Hiking in the Guadalupe Mountains National Park is a unique experience and is only 40 miles away.
Amenities
· Bar/Lounge· Restaurant
· Fishing
· Shops/Commercial Services
· Pets Allowed
· No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
· Meeting/Banquet Facilities
· Meeting/Banquet Facilities
· Pool
· Hairdryers Available
· Modem Lines in Room
· Television with Cable
· Coffee Maker in Room
Room Information
2 QUEEN BEDS,DOWNSTAIRS,NO SMOKING,FULL BREAKFAST* 2 Queen Beds* Downstairs* No Smoking* Full Breakfast
2 QUEEN BEDS,UPSTAIRS,NO SMOKING,FULL BREAKFAST
* 2 Queen Beds* No Smoking* Upstairs* Full Breakfast
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Miscellaneous Information
· American Dollars is the native currency.
· Check in time is 3:00 P.M.
· Check out time is 11:00 A.M.
· Time Zone is Mountain Standard Time
· 63 rooms.
· 0 suites.
· 2 floors.
Directions
·From: All directions. Best Western Cavern Inn is located ¼ from the entrance of Carlsbad Caverns National Park on Carlsbad Caverns Highway.
Cavern City Air Terminal Airport 18 miles
Guarantee Policy
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Cancellation Policy
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Area Attractions
Carlsbad Caverns National Park:* Explore the subterranean fantasyland of stalagmites, stalactites and helictites in the "Eighth Wonder of the World". Designated a World Heritage site, the Caverns are accessible by elevator or natural entrance trail. Admission is $6.00 for adults, $3.00 for students and seniors. Tickets are good for three days. Open every day except Christmas. * Natural Entrance Route, on this self-guided route you will descend over 750 feet on a steep, narrow switchback trail. This one-hour, one-mile walk takes you through the historic natural entrance to the underground lunchroom.* Big Room Route, The Big Room is a massive 14-acre chamber, which is reached either by elevator or the natural entrance route. It is a one-hour, one-mile easy walk on level trails. You will see spectacular formations in this largest of all underground chambers in North America.* Kings Palace Guided Tour, this 1.5 hour ranger guided tour will lead you through four highly decorated chamber 830 feet below the surface. Tours depart from the underground lunchroom. Admission $8.00 adults, $4.00 students and seniors. Several tours are offered daily. Reservations and general admission ticket required. * Lower Cave, moderately strenuous wild caving tour. Highly decorated passageways highlighted by rare cave pearls and unique formations. Be prepared to descend 50 feet on ladders. Admission $20.00. Tours Monday through Friday 1:00 p.m. Reservations and general admission ticket required.* Left Hand Tunnel, this 1.5 mile guided lantern tour over packed earth trails is highlighted by formations, crystal clear pool and ancient reef fossils. This tour is the easiest of the off-trail tours. Admission $7.00. Tours daily 9:00 a.m. Reservations and general admission ticket required. * Hall of the White Giant, strenuous and challenging wild caving tour. Tour involves crawling long distances, squeezing through tight passageways and climbing up slippery flowstone lined passages. Admission $20.00 Tours Saturday 1:00 p.m. Reservations and general admission ticket required.* Underground Lunchroom, this is the only place where you can have lunch 750 feet underground in one of the world's largest caves. Box lunches of chicken or sandwiches, pizza, snacks and beverages. Do not miss this unique experience.* Summer Bat Flight, Carlsbad Caverns' most famous residents are the Mexican Freetail bats that inhabit the cave during the warm spring and summer months. At dusk 300,000 bats take 20 minutes to two hours to exit the cavern. Rangers offer nightly talks about the bats as visitors watch this amazing wonder from the amphitheater of the park. Admission is free. At sunset every evening from May through October. * Spider Cave, nine miles away you can participate in very strenuous wild cave tour visiting a complex backcountry maze cave. Tour involves a half-mile hike to the cave and negotiating tight crawlways. This is a warm cave (75-degrees F). Glasses will fog up. Admission $20.00. Tours Sunday 1:00 p.m. Reservations required. * Slaughter Canyon Cave, 15 miles away you can tour a large and well-decorated undeveloped backcountry cave. Visitors meet at the Slaughter Canyon parking lot (16 miles from White's City), hike .50 mile and tour the cave by flashlight on unimproved dirt trails. Admission $15.00. Tours daily in summer and on weekends in winter. Reservation required.
Living Desert Zoo & Garden State Park:A brief 25 miles away you will find the Living Desert Zoo and Garden State Park. Come face to face with a mountain lion or rattlesnake at this unique zoo and botanical garden offering an opportunity to experience the Chihuahuan Desert first hand. See the rare Mexican gray wolf (Lobo) and New Mexico?s state bird, the roadrunner. Be sure to catch their mescal roast and the Mountain Spirit Dancers. The park is located high atop the Ocotillo hills overlooking the northwest edge of Carlsbad. Admission $4.00 adults, $2.00 students. Open daily except Christmas 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Guadalupe Mountains National Park:* Headquarters Visitor Center at Pine Springs Elevation is 5,740 feet. Located on US 62/180, 35 miles southwest of White's City and 110 miles east of El Paso. Information, natural history museum, introductory slides program. Admission is free. Open every day except Christmas. * Frijole Ranch History Museum Cultural exhibits of the Guadalupe Mountains area. * McKittrick Canyon, a favorite hiking experience. Maple, walnut, ash, oak, pine, juniper and chokeberry trees grow along the spring-fed stream throughout the canyon. * Guadalupe Peak, on a clear day, the view from the Top of Texas (8749 feet) is outstanding. The trail is steep, but well established. Rated strenuous with 3000 feet of elevation gain. It is 8.5 miles and takes six to eight hours. * El Capitan, once called Signal Peak because the Indians sent smoke signals from its bluffs, this 11 mile hike is rated moderate. Take plenty of water. * The Pinery, walk the short .75 mile path t the ruins of the old Pinery Station, once a favored stop on the original 2,800-mile Butterfield Overland Mail Route.* Sitting Bull Falls, located seven miles southwest of State Highway 137 on Forrest Route 276, this 130-foot waterfall is one of the highest in New Mexico. Picnic area, trails and restrooms are available. Day use only - no camping. * Five Point Vista, 11 miles south of State Highway 137 on Forrest Route 540. A panoramic view of the desert from the top of the Guadalupe Mountains is spectacular.
Living Desert Zoo & Garden State Park:* Come face to face with a mountain lion or rattlesnake at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park, a unique zoo and botanical garden offering an opportunity to experience the Chihuahuan Desert first hand. See the rare Mexican Gray Wolf (Lobo), and New Mexico's state bird the Roadrunner. The park is located high atop the Ocotillo Hills overlooking the northwest edge of Carlsbad. Admission is $4.00 for adults, $2.00 for students. Open daily except Christmas, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Local Attractions:* 0 mile(s) from Million Dollar Museum * 0 mile(s) from Large Redemption Arcade * 0 mile(s) from Granny's Opera House * 0 mile(s) from White's Animal Kingdom Zoo * .25 mile(s) from Carlsbad Caverns National Park * 1 mile(s) from White City Resort * 7 mile(s) from Carlsbad Cavern Visitor Center, with Natural Entrance Route, Big Room Route, Kings Palace Tour, Lower Cave, Left Hand Tunnel, Hall of the White Giant, Underground Lunchroom* 7 mile(s) from Summer Bat Flight * 7 mile(s) from Bat Flight Breakfast * 7 mile(s) from Walnut Canyon Desert Drive * 9 mile(s) from Spider Cave * 15 mile(s) from Carlsbad, New Mexico* 15 mile(s) from Slaughter Canyon Cave * 18 mile(s) from Fiesta Drive-in Movie * 20 mile(s) from Carlsbad Museum * 20 mile(s) from Eddy County Courthouse * 24 mile(s) from Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park * 30 mile(s) from Lincoln National Forrest * 35 mile(s) from McKittrick Canyon, Guadalupe Peak, El Capitan, Pinery Ark* 35 mile(s) from Sitting Bull Falls, Mescal Roast and Mountain Spirit Dancers* 35 mile(s) from Brantley Lake State Park * 45 mile(s) from Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Local Attractions:* 0 mile(s) from Million Dollar Museum * 0 mile(s) from Large Redemption Arcade * 0 mile(s) from Granny's Opera House * 0 mile(s) from White's Animal Kingdom Zoo * .25 mile(s) from Carlsbad Caverns National Park * 1 mile(s) from White City Resort * 7 mile(s) from Carlsbad Cavern Visitor Center, with Natural Entrance Route, Big Room Route, Kings Palace Tour, Lower Cave, Left Hand Tunnel, Hall of the White Giant, Underground Lunchroom* 7 mile(s) from Summer Bat Flight * 7 mile(s) from Bat Flight Breakfast * 7 mile(s) from Walnut Canyon Desert Drive * 9 mile(s) from Spider Cave * 15 mile(s) from Carlsbad, New Mexico* 15 mile(s) from Slaughter Canyon Cave * 18 mile(s) from Fiesta Drive-in Movie * 20 mile(s) from Carlsbad Museum * 20 mile(s) from Eddy County Courthouse * 24 mile(s) from Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park * 30 mile(s) from Lincoln National Forrest * 35 mile(s) from McKittrick Canyon, Guadalupe Peak, El Capitan, Pinery Ark* 35 mile(s) from Sitting Bull Falls, Mescal Roast and Mountain Spirit Dancers* 35 mile(s) from Brantley Lake State Park * 45 mile(s) from Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Local Attractions:* 0 mile(s) from Million Dollar Museum * 0 mile(s) from Large Redemption Arcade * 0 mile(s) from Granny's Opera House * 0 mile(s) from White's Animal Kingdom Zoo * .25 mile(s) from Carlsbad Caverns National Park * 1 mile(s) from White City Resort * 7 mile(s) from Carlsbad Cavern Visitor Center, with Natural Entrance Route, Big Room Route, Kings Palace Tour, Lower Cave, Left Hand Tunnel, Hall of the White Giant, Underground Lunchroom* 7 mile(s) from Summer Bat Flight * 7 mile(s) from Bat Flight Breakfast * 7 mile(s) from Walnut Canyon Desert Drive * 9 mile(s) from Spider Cave * 15 mile(s) from Carlsbad, New Mexico* 15 mile(s) from Slaughter Canyon Cave * 18 mile(s) from Fiesta Drive-in Movie * 20 mile(s) from Carlsbad Museum * 20 mile(s) from Eddy County Courthouse * 24 mile(s) from Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park * 30 mile(s) from Lincoln National Forrest * 35 mile(s) from McKittrick Canyon, Guadalupe Peak, El Capitan, Pinery Ark* 35 mile(s) from Sitting Bull Falls, Mescal Roast and Mountain Spirit Dancers* 35 mile(s) from Brantley Lake State Park * 45 mile(s) from Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Carlsbad Caverns National Park:* Explore the subterranean fantasyland of stalagmites, stalactites and helictites in the "Eighth Wonder of the World". Designated a World Heritage site, the Caverns are accessible by elevator or natural entrance trail. Admission is $6.00 for adults, $3.00 for students and seniors. Tickets are good for three days. Open every day except Christmas. * Natural Entrance Route, on this self-guided route you will descend over 750 feet on a steep, narrow switchback trail. This one-hour, one-mile walk takes you through the historic natural entrance to the underground lunchroom.* Big Room Route, The Big Room is a massive 14-acre chamber, which is reached either by elevator or the natural entrance route. It is a one-hour, one-mile easy walk on level trails. You will see spectacular formations in this largest of all underground chambers in North America.* Kings Palace Guided Tour, this 1.5 hour ranger guided tour will lead you through four highly decorated chamber 830 feet below the surface. Tours depart from the underground lunchroom. Admission $8.00 adults, $4.00 students and seniors. Several tours are offered daily. Reservations and general admission ticket required. * Lower Cave, moderately strenuous wild caving tour. Highly decorated passageways highlighted by rare cave pearls and unique formations. Be prepared to descend 50 feet on ladders. Admission $20.00. Tours Monday through Friday 1:00 p.m. Reservations and general admission ticket required.* Left Hand Tunnel, this 1.5 mile guided lantern tour over packed earth trails is highlighted by formations, crystal clear pool and ancient reef fossils. This tour is the easiest of the off-trail tours. Admission $7.00. Tours daily 9:00 a.m. Reservations and general admission ticket required. * Hall of the White Giant, strenuous and challenging wild caving tour. Tour involves crawling long distances, squeezing through tight passageways and climbing up slippery flowstone lined passages. Admission $20.00 Tours Saturday 1:00 p.m. Reservations and general admission ticket required.* Underground Lunchroom, this is the only place where you can have lunch 750 feet underground in one of the world's largest caves. Box lunches of chicken or sandwiches, pizza, snacks and beverages. Do not miss this unique experience.* Summer Bat Flight, Carlsbad Caverns' most famous residents are the Mexican Freetail bats that inhabit the cave during the warm spring and summer months. At dusk 300,000 bats take 20 minutes to two hours to exit the cavern. Rangers offer nightly talks about the bats as visitors watch this amazing wonder from the amphitheater of the park. Admission is free. At sunset every evening from May through October. * Spider Cave, nine miles away you can participate in very strenuous wild cave tour visiting a complex backcountry maze cave. Tour involves a half-mile hike to the cave and negotiating tight crawlways. This is a warm cave (75-degrees F). Glasses will fog up. Admission $20.00. Tours Sunday 1:00 p.m. Reservations required. * Slaughter Canyon Cave, 15 miles away you can tour a large and well-decorated undeveloped backcountry cave. Visitors meet at the Slaughter Canyon parking lot (16 miles from White's City), hike .50 mile and tour the cave by flashlight on unimproved dirt trails. Admission $15.00. Tours daily in summer and on weekends in winter. Reservation required.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park:* Explore the subterranean fantasyland of stalagmites, stalactites and helictites in the "Eighth Wonder of the World". Designated a World Heritage site, the Caverns are accessible by elevator or natural entrance trail. Admission is $6.00 for adults, $3.00 for students and seniors. Tickets are good for three days. Open every day except Christmas. * Natural Entrance Route, on this self-guided route you will descend over 750 feet on a steep, narrow switchback trail. This one-hour, one-mile walk takes you through the historic natural entrance to the underground lunchroom.* Big Room Route, The Big Room is a massive 14-acre chamber, which is reached either by elevator or the natural entrance route. It is a one-hour, one-mile easy walk on level trails. You will see spectacular formations in this largest of all underground chambers in North America.* Kings Palace Guided Tour, this 1.5 hour ranger guided tour will lead you through four highly decorated chamber 830 feet below the surface. Tours depart from the underground lunchroom. Admission $8.00 adults, $4.00 students and seniors. Several tours are offered daily. Reservations and general admission ticket required. * Lower Cave, moderately strenuous wild caving tour. Highly decorated passageways highlighted by rare cave pearls and unique formations. Be prepared to descend 50 feet on ladders. Admission $20.00. Tours Monday through Friday 1:00 p.m. Reservations and general admission ticket required.* Left Hand Tunnel, this 1.5 mile guided lantern tour over packed earth trails is highlighted by formations, crystal clear pool and ancient reef fossils. This tour is the easiest of the off-trail tours. Admission $7.00. Tours daily 9:00 a.m. Reservations and general admission ticket required. * Hall of the White Giant, strenuous and challenging wild caving tour. Tour involves crawling long distances, squeezing through tight passageways and climbing up slippery flowstone lined passages. Admission $20.00 Tours Saturday 1:00 p.m. Reservations and general admission ticket required.* Underground Lunchroom, this is the only place where you can have lunch 750 feet underground in one of the world's largest caves. Box lunches of chicken or sandwiches, pizza, snacks and beverages. Do not miss this unique experience.* Summer Bat Flight, Carlsbad Caverns' most famous residents are the Mexican Freetail bats that inhabit the cave during the warm spring and summer months. At dusk 300,000 bats take 20 minutes to two hours to exit the cavern. Rangers offer nightly talks about the bats as visitors watch this amazing wonder from the amphitheater of the park. Admission is free. At sunset every evening from May through October. * Spider Cave, nine miles away you can participate in very strenuous wild cave tour visiting a complex backcountry maze cave. Tour involves a half-mile hike to the cave and negotiating tight crawlways. This is a warm cave (75-degrees F). Glasses will fog up. Admission $20.00. Tours Sunday 1:00 p.m. Reservations required. * Slaughter Canyon Cave, 15 miles away you can tour a large and well-decorated undeveloped backcountry cave. Visitors meet at the Slaughter Canyon parking lot (16 miles from White's City), hike .50 mile and tour the cave by flashlight on unimproved dirt trails. Admission $15.00. Tours daily in summer and on weekends in winter. Reservation required.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park:* Explore the subterranean fantasyland of stalagmites, stalactites and helictites in the "Eighth Wonder of the World". Designated a World Heritage site, the Caverns are accessible by elevator or natural entrance trail. Admission is $6.00 for adults, $3.00 for students and seniors. Tickets are good for three days. Open every day except Christmas. * Natural Entrance Route, on this self-guided route you will descend over 750 feet on a steep, narrow switchback trail. This one-hour, one-mile walk takes you through the historic natural entrance to the underground lunchroom.* Big Room Route, The Big Room is a massive 14-acre chamber, which is reached either by elevator or the natural entrance route. It is a one-hour, one-mile easy walk on level trails. You will see spectacular formations in this largest of all underground chambers in North America.* Kings Palace Guided Tour, this 1.5 hour ranger guided tour will lead you through four highly decorated chamber 830 feet below the surface. Tours depart from the underground lunchroom. Admission $8.00 adults, $4.00 students and seniors. Several tours are offered daily. Reservations and general admission ticket required. * Lower Cave, moderately strenuous wild caving tour. Highly decorated passageways highlighted by rare cave pearls and unique formations. Be prepared to descend 50 feet on ladders. Admission $20.00. Tours Monday through Friday 1:00 p.m. Reservations and general admission ticket required.* Left Hand Tunnel, this 1.5 mile guided lantern tour over packed earth trails is highlighted by formations, crystal clear pool and ancient reef fossils. This tour is the easiest of the off-trail tours. Admission $7.00. Tours daily 9:00 a.m. Reservations and general admission ticket required. * Hall of the White Giant, strenuous and challenging wild caving tour. Tour involves crawling long distances, squeezing through tight passageways and climbing up slippery flowstone lined passages. Admission $20.00 Tours Saturday 1:00 p.m. Reservations and general admission ticket required.* Underground Lunchroom, this is the only place where you can have lunch 750 feet underground in one of the world's largest caves. Box lunches of chicken or sandwiches, pizza, snacks and beverages. Do not miss this unique experience.* Summer Bat Flight, Carlsbad Caverns' most famous residents are the Mexican Freetail bats that inhabit the cave during the warm spring and summer months. At dusk 300,000 bats take 20 minutes to two hours to exit the cavern. Rangers offer nightly talks about the bats as visitors watch this amazing wonder from the amphitheater of the park. Admission is free. At sunset every evening from May through October. * Spider Cave, nine miles away you can participate in very strenuous wild cave tour visiting a complex backcountry maze cave. Tour involves a half-mile hike to the cave and negotiating tight crawlways. This is a warm cave (75-degrees F). Glasses will fog up. Admission $20.00. Tours Sunday 1:00 p.m. Reservations required. * Slaughter Canyon Cave, 15 miles away you can tour a large and well-decorated undeveloped backcountry cave. Visitors meet at the Slaughter Canyon parking lot (16 miles from White's City), hike .50 mile and tour the cave by flashlight on unimproved dirt trails. Admission $15.00. Tours daily in summer and on weekends in winter. Reservation required.
Guadalupe Mountains National Park:* Headquarters Visitor Center at Pine Springs Elevation is 5,740 feet. Located on US 62/180, 35 miles southwest of White's City and 110 miles east of El Paso. Information, natural history museum, introductory slides program. Admission is free. Open every day except Christmas. * Frijole Ranch History Museum Cultural exhibits of the Guadalupe Mountains area. * McKittrick Canyon, a favorite hiking experience. Maple, walnut, ash, oak, pine, juniper and chokeberry trees grow along the spring-fed stream throughout the canyon. * Guadalupe Peak, on a clear day, the view from the Top of Texas (8749 feet) is outstanding. The trail is steep, but well established. Rated strenuous with 3000 feet of elevation gain. It is 8.5 miles and takes six to eight hours. * El Capitan, once called Signal Peak because the Indians sent smoke signals from its bluffs, this 11 mile hike is rated moderate. Take plenty of water. * The Pinery, walk the short .75 mile path t the ruins of the old Pinery Station, once a favored stop on the original 2,800-mile Butterfield Overland Mail Route.* Sitting Bull Falls, located seven miles southwest of State Highway 137 on Forrest Route 276, this 130-foot waterfall is one of the highest in New Mexico. Picnic area, trails and restrooms are available. Day use only - no camping. * Five Point Vista, 11 miles south of State Highway 137 on Forrest Route 540. A panoramic view of the desert from the top of the Guadalupe Mountains is spectacular.
Guadalupe Mountains National Park:* Headquarters Visitor Center at Pine Springs Elevation is 5,740 feet. Located on US 62/180, 35 miles southwest of White's City and 110 miles east of El Paso. Information, natural history museum, introductory slides program. Admission is free. Open every day except Christmas. * Frijole Ranch History Museum Cultural exhibits of the Guadalupe Mountains area. * McKittrick Canyon, a favorite hiking experience. Maple, walnut, ash, oak, pine, juniper and chokeberry trees grow along the spring-fed stream throughout the canyon. * Guadalupe Peak, on a clear day, the view from the Top of Texas (8749 feet) is outstanding. The trail is steep, but well established. Rated strenuous with 3000 feet of elevation gain. It is 8.5 miles and takes six to eight hours. * El Capitan, once called Signal Peak because the Indians sent smoke signals from its bluffs, this 11 mile hike is rated moderate. Take plenty of water. * The Pinery, walk the short .75 mile path t the ruins of the old Pinery Station, once a favored stop on the original 2,800-mile Butterfield Overland Mail Route.* Sitting Bull Falls, located seven miles southwest of State Highway 137 on Forrest Route 276, this 130-foot waterfall is one of the highest in New Mexico. Picnic area, trails and restrooms are available. Day use only - no camping. * Five Point Vista, 11 miles south of State Highway 137 on Forrest Route 540. A panoramic view of the desert from the top of the Guadalupe Mountains is spectacular.
Guadalupe Mountains National Park:* Headquarters Visitor Center at Pine Springs Elevation is 5,740 feet. Located on US 62/180, 35 miles southwest of White's City and 110 miles east of El Paso. Information, natural history museum, introductory slides program. Admission is free. Open every day except Christmas. * Frijole Ranch History Museum Cultural exhibits of the Guadalupe Mountains area. * McKittrick Canyon, a favorite hiking experience. Maple, walnut, ash, oak, pine, juniper and chokeberry trees grow along the spring-fed stream throughout the canyon. * Guadalupe Peak, on a clear day, the view from the Top of Texas (8749 feet) is outstanding. The trail is steep, but well established. Rated strenuous with 3000 feet of elevation gain. It is 8.5 miles and takes six to eight hours. * El Capitan, once called Signal Peak because the Indians sent smoke signals from its bluffs, this 11 mile hike is rated moderate. Take plenty of water. * The Pinery, walk the short .75 mile path t the ruins of the old Pinery Station, once a favored stop on the original 2,800-mile Butterfield Overland Mail Route.* Sitting Bull Falls, located seven miles southwest of State Highway 137 on Forrest Route 276, this 130-foot waterfall is one of the highest in New Mexico. Picnic area, trails and restrooms are available. Day use only - no camping. * Five Point Vista, 11 miles south of State Highway 137 on Forrest Route 540. A panoramic view of the desert from the top of the Guadalupe Mountains is spectacular.
Living Desert Zoo & Garden State Park:* Come face to face with a mountain lion or rattlesnake at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park, a unique zoo and botanical garden offering an opportunity to experience the Chihuahuan Desert first hand. See the rare Mexican Gray Wolf (Lobo), and New Mexico's state bird the Roadrunner. The park is located high atop the Ocotillo Hills overlooking the northwest edge of Carlsbad. Admission is $4.00 for adults, $2.00 for students. Open daily except Christmas, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The Velvet Garter Steakhouse, on premises Jack's, on premisesDinner is served nightly from 4:00 p.m. Friendly service from a menu of prime rib, steaks, seafood, chicken, shrimp, Italian food and salad bar is provided in an Old West atmosphere. The stained glass windows reflect the majesty of Carlsbad Cavern and Guadalupe Mountain.
Velvet Garter Saloon, on premisesEnjoy Sammy Martinez's Huevos Rancheros or your favorite breakfast item from our quick serve menu. We know you are anxious to get to the spectacular Caverns and we are concerned about your schedule. Lunch includes hamburgers, hot dogs, New Mexican dishes, sandwiches and delicious daily specials.
Daddy Jack's Pizza and Mrs. White's Ice Cream and Fudge Parlor, on premisesRelax in the only saloon sporting a portrait of Cynthia above its bar. This is the only nude ever painted by the renowned New Mexico artist, Ben Turner. Enjoy your favorite libation or delight in one of our unique Gartertails served with the garter. Order from your room or sit down to enjoy fresh, hot pizza made from scratch with your choice of toppings. Our ice cream parlor offers 16 flavors of dipped cones and thick, creamy shakes and malts.
Jack's, on premisesDinner is served nightly from 4:00 p.m. Friendly service from a menu of prime rib, steaks, seafood, chicken, shrimp, Italian food and salad bar is provided in an Old West atmosphere. The stained glass windows reflect the majesty of Carlsbad Cavern and Guadalupe Mountain.
Transportation:* 15 mile(s) from Cavern City Air Terminal * 150 mile(s) from El Paso Airport
Jack's, on premisesDinner is served nightly from 4:00 p.m. Friendly service from a menu of prime rib, steaks, seafood, chicken, shrimp, Italian food and salad bar is provided in an Old West atmosphere. The stained glass windows reflect the majesty of Carlsbad Cavern and Guadalupe Mountain.
Daddy Jack's Pizza and Mrs. White's Ice Cream and Fudge Parlor, on premisesRelax in the only saloon sporting a portrait of Cynthia above its bar. This is the only nude ever painted by the renowned New Mexico artist, Ben Turner. Enjoy your favorite libation or delight in one of our unique Gartertails served with the garter. Order from your room or sit down to enjoy fresh, hot pizza made from scratch with your choice of toppings. Our ice cream parlor offers 16 flavors of dipped cones and thick, creamy shakes and malts.
White's City Resort:* Million Dollar Museum, 12 large rooms filled with over 30,000 items! See the Whittlin' Cowboy's Ranch, 30 antique European doll houses, antique dolls, guns, cars, wagons and 7,000 year old mummified bodies. Entertaining and educational for the whole family. * Granny's Operahouse, hiss, boo, cheer and throw popcorn in the hilarious performance of "The Bankers Dilemma" or "How the Dollop and Trippington Railroad came to Botts California". Now in its 13th year, this historically incorrect drama is interspersed with oleos and song. Fun for the entire family. * Arcade, our redemption arcade has video games, skee ball, basketball, racing, and shooting gallery. Located next to the Pizza and Ice Cream Parlor on the boardwalk.
Transportation:* 15 mile(s) from Cavern City Air Terminal * 150 mile(s) from El Paso Airport
Walnut Canyon Desert Drive:* A one-hour drive through the Chihuahuan Desert, this 9.5 miles of gravel road is suitable for most vehicles except trailers and motor homes. You may see many species of desert wildlife.
White's City Resort:* Million Dollar Museum, 12 large rooms filled with over 30,000 items! See the Whittlin' Cowboy's Ranch, 30 antique European doll houses, antique dolls, guns, cars, wagons and 7,000 year old mummified bodies. Entertaining and educational for the whole family. * Granny's Operahouse, hiss, boo, cheer and throw popcorn in the hilarious performance of "The Bankers Dilemma" or "How the Dollop and Trippington Railroad came to Botts California". Now in its 13th year, this historically incorrect drama is interspersed with oleos and song. Fun for the entire family. * Arcade, our redemption arcade has video games, skee ball, basketball, racing, and shooting gallery. Located next to the Pizza and Ice Cream Parlor on the boardwalk.
Brantley Lake State Park:* Located 12 miles north of Carlsbad on US 285. Camping, boating, fishing, picnic areas, restrooms, showers, and grills are available.
Carlsbad, New Mexico:Pecos River* Christmas on the Pecos, it glows out of the desert and reflects the magic of each holiday season. Visitors aboard one of the three cruising pontoon boats, enjoy a tranquil fifty minutes floating past exclusive waterfront home decorated for the holidays. Operating from Thanksgiving to New Years Eve, this is a tradition in New Mexico. Admission $7.00, reservations required (505-887-6516). * George Washington Paddle Wheeler, take a relaxing 40-minute ride up the Mighty Pecos River to view exclusive river front homes. Operates summers and weekends. * Riverwalk, whether you walk or run, the four and one half miles of paved walk along the banks of Lake Carlsbad is the perfect place for exercising. Playgrounds and picnic tables make these parks irresistible. * Pecos River Village Conference Center, located on the banks of the sparkling Pecos River, the center offers meeting rooms, spectacular views and shipboard dining. * Eddy House and the Flume, this small stone house was the first built by Charles B. Eddy, Carlsbad's founder. It is located next to the Flume, once the largest concrete structure in the world, Lake Carlsbad* Lake Carlsbad Golf Course, this beautiful course, found by Lake Carlsbad, offers 18 holes of challenging golf along the river and in the foothills. There is also a 9-hole par three executive course. Fees may be the lowest in the world. * Fishing, swimming, boating, waterskiing, 4th of July celebration may all be enjoyed on the Pecos River at Lake Carlsbad in the middle of town.* Discover Carlsbad Driving Tour, signs will guide you through town, along the river, up to the Living Desert in the foothills of the Guadalupe's, past Carlsbad Senior High School, to the Eddy County Courthouse and the Carlsbad Museum and Art Center. * Riverside Country Club and Golf Course, member of the country clubs are welcome in the clubhouse and on the golf course. Every Tuesday the 18-hole course is open to the public. * Fiesta Drive-in Movie, you will find outdoor family entertainment at a reasonable price. All movie features are in stereo with your car's FM stereo radio. Come early and enjoy an evening meal from our concessions. 3 Giant screens. 401 West Fiesta, Carlsbad, New Mexico.* White's Animal Kingdom Zoo It is a fun little zoo. You will see exotic animals in spotless surroundings. Fiesta Drive, Carlsbad, NM.* Carlsbad Museum and Art Center, with one of the only complete collections of Taos Founders' paintings. The museum features Mimbres pottery, local artifacts, old west chuck wagon, and three New Mexico artists Glenna Goodacre sculptures. She sculpted the Vietnam Women's Memorial in Washington, DC. Most recently, she designed the nation's newest coin, a gold-colored one-dollar piece bearing the image of the Shoshone Indian Sacagawea.
Walnut Canyon Desert Drive:* A one-hour drive through the Chihuahuan Desert, this 9.5 miles of gravel road is suitable for most vehicles except trailers and motor homes. You may see many species of desert wildlife.
Brantley Lake State Park:* Located 12 miles north of Carlsbad on US 285. Camping, boating, fishing, picnic areas, restrooms, showers, and grills are available.
Walnut Canyon Desert Drive:* A one-hour drive through the Chihuahuan Desert, this 9.5 miles of gravel road is suitable for most vehicles except trailers and motor homes. You may see many species of desert wildlife.
Carlsbad, New Mexico:Pecos River* Christmas on the Pecos, it glows out of the desert and reflects the magic of each holiday season. Visitors aboard one of the three cruising pontoon boats, enjoy a tranquil fifty minutes floating past exclusive waterfront home decorated for the holidays. Operating from Thanksgiving to New Years Eve, this is a tradition in New Mexico. Admission $7.00, reservations required (505-887-6516). * George Washington Paddle Wheeler, take a relaxing 40-minute ride up the Mighty Pecos River to view exclusive river front homes. Operates summers and weekends. * Riverwalk, whether you walk or run, the four and one half miles of paved walk along the banks of Lake Carlsbad is the perfect place for exercising. Playgrounds and picnic tables make these parks irresistible. * Pecos River Village Conference Center, located on the banks of the sparkling Pecos River, the center offers meeting rooms, spectacular views and shipboard dining. * Eddy House and the Flume, this small stone house was the first built by Charles B. Eddy, Carlsbad's founder. It is located next to the Flume, once the largest concrete structure in the world, Lake Carlsbad* Lake Carlsbad Golf Course, this beautiful course, found by Lake Carlsbad, offers 18 holes of challenging golf along the river and in the foothills. There is also a 9-hole par three executive course. Fees may be the lowest in the world. * Fishing, swimming, boating, waterskiing, 4th of July celebration may all be enjoyed on the Pecos River at Lake Carlsbad in the middle of town.* Discover Carlsbad Driving Tour, signs will guide you through town, along the river, up to the Living Desert in the foothills of the Guadalupe's, past Carlsbad Senior High School, to the Eddy County Courthouse and the Carlsbad Museum and Art Center. * Riverside Country Club and Golf Course, member of the country clubs are welcome in the clubhouse and on the golf course. Every Tuesday the 18-hole course is open to the public. * Fiesta Drive-in Movie, you will find outdoor family entertainment at a reasonable price. All movie features are in stereo with your car's FM stereo radio. Come early and enjoy an evening meal from our concessions. 3 Giant screens. 401 West Fiesta, Carlsbad, New Mexico.* White's Animal Kingdom Zoo It is a fun little zoo. You will see exotic animals in spotless surroundings. Fiesta Drive, Carlsbad, NM.* Carlsbad Museum and Art Center, with one of the only complete collections of Taos Founders' paintings. The museum features Mimbres pottery, local artifacts, old west chuck wagon, and three New Mexico artists Glenna Goodacre sculptures. She sculpted the Vietnam Women's Memorial in Washington, DC. Most recently, she designed the nation's newest coin, a gold-colored one-dollar piece bearing the image of the Shoshone Indian Sacagawea.
Brantley Lake State Park:* Located 12 miles north of Carlsbad on US 285. Camping, boating, fishing, picnic areas, restrooms, showers, and grills are available.
Carlsbad, New Mexico:Pecos River* Christmas on the Pecos, it glows out of the desert and reflects the magic of each holiday season. Visitors aboard one of the three cruising pontoon boats, enjoy a tranquil fifty minutes floating past exclusive waterfront home decorated for the holidays. Operating from Thanksgiving to New Years Eve, this is a tradition in New Mexico. Admission $7.00, reservations required (505-887-6516). * George Washington Paddle Wheeler, take a relaxing 40-minute ride up the Mighty Pecos River to view exclusive river front homes. Operates summers and weekends. * Riverwalk, whether you walk or run, the four and one half miles of paved walk along the banks of Lake Carlsbad is the perfect place for exercising. Playgrounds and picnic tables make these parks irresistible. * Pecos River Village Conference Center, located on the banks of the sparkling Pecos River, the center offers meeting rooms, spectacular views and shipboard dining. * Eddy House and the Flume, this small stone house was the first built by Charles B. Eddy, Carlsbad's founder. It is located next to the Flume, once the largest concrete structure in the world, Lake Carlsbad* Lake Carlsbad Golf Course, this beautiful course, found by Lake Carlsbad, offers 18 holes of challenging golf along the river and in the foothills. There is also a 9-hole par three executive course. Fees may be the lowest in the world. * Fishing, swimming, boating, waterskiing, 4th of July celebration may all be enjoyed on the Pecos River at Lake Carlsbad in the middle of town.* Discover Carlsbad Driving Tour, signs will guide you through town, along the river, up to the Living Desert in the foothills of the Guadalupe's, past Carlsbad Senior High School, to the Eddy County Courthouse and the Carlsbad Museum and Art Center. * Riverside Country Club and Golf Course, member of the country clubs are welcome in the clubhouse and on the golf course. Every Tuesday the 18-hole course is open to the public. * Fiesta Drive-in Movie, you will find outdoor family entertainment at a reasonable price. All movie features are in stereo with your car's FM stereo radio. Come early and enjoy an evening meal from our concessions. 3 Giant screens. 401 West Fiesta, Carlsbad, New Mexico.* White's Animal Kingdom Zoo It is a fun little zoo. You will see exotic animals in spotless surroundings. Fiesta Drive, Carlsbad, NM.* Carlsbad Museum and Art Center, with one of the only complete collections of Taos Founders' paintings. The museum features Mimbres pottery, local artifacts, old west chuck wagon, and three New Mexico artists Glenna Goodacre sculptures. She sculpted the Vietnam Women's Memorial in Washington, DC. Most recently, she designed the nation's newest coin, a gold-colored one-dollar piece bearing the image of the Shoshone Indian Sacagawea.
White's City Resort:* Million Dollar Museum, 12 large rooms filled with over 30,000 items! See the Whittlin' Cowboy's Ranch, 30 antique European doll houses, antique dolls, guns, cars, wagons and 7,000 year old mummified bodies. Entertaining and educational for the whole family. * Granny's Operahouse, hiss, boo, cheer and throw popcorn in the hilarious performance of "The Bankers Dilemma" or "How the Dollop and Trippington Railroad came to Botts California". Now in its 13th year, this historically incorrect drama is interspersed with oleos and song. Fun for the entire family. * Arcade, our redemption arcade has video games, skee ball, basketball, racing, and shooting gallery. Located next to the Pizza and Ice Cream Parlor on the boardwalk.
Walnut Canyon Desert Drive:* A one-hour drive through the Chihuahuan Desert, this 9.5 miles of gravel road is suitable for most vehicles except trailers and motor homes. You may see many species of desert wildlife.
Brantley Lake State Park:35 miles from White?s City, located 12 miles north of Carlsbad on US285. This state park offers camping, boating, fishing, picnic area, restrooms, showers and grills.
Brantley Lake State Park:* Located 12 miles north of Carlsbad on US 285. Camping, boating, fishing, picnic areas, restrooms, showers, and grills are available.
Carlsbad, New Mexico:Be sure to take a drive over to Carlsbad, only 15 miles away. In Carlsbad you will find the Pecos River with its many attractions, White?s Animal Kingdom Zoo, Carlsbad Museum, the Eddy County Courthouse and the Fiesta Drive-in Movie. * Fiesta Drive-in Movie: Outdoor family entertainment at a reasonable price. All features in stereo with your car?s FM stereo radio. Come early and enjoy an evening meal from our concessions. Three giant screen. 401 West Fiesta, Carlsbad, New Mexico. www.carlsbadnm.com/fiesta * White?s Animal Kingdom Zoo: A fun little zoo with some of everything. View exotic animals in spotless surroundings. Located on Fiesta Drive in Carlsbad. * Carlsbad Museum and Art Center: See on of the only complete collections of Taos Founder?s paintings. The museum features Mimbres pottery, local artifacts, old west chuck wagon and three of New Mexico?s artist?s Glenna Goodacre sculptures. She sculpted the Vietnam Women?s Memorial in Washington, D.C. Most recently, she designed the nation?s newest coin, a gold-colored one-dollar piece bearing the image of the Shoshone Indian Sacagawea (www.usmint.gov). In front of the library is "The Reader", a sculpture by local artist Wren Prather Stroud.
Carlsbad, New Mexico:Pecos River* Christmas on the Pecos, it glows out of the desert and reflects the magic of each holiday season. Visitors aboard one of the three cruising pontoon boats, enjoy a tranquil fifty minutes floating past exclusive waterfront home decorated for the holidays. Operating from Thanksgiving to New Years Eve, this is a tradition in New Mexico. Admission $7.00, reservations required (505-887-6516). * George Washington Paddle Wheeler, take a relaxing 40-minute ride up the Mighty Pecos River to view exclusive river front homes. Operates summers and weekends. * Riverwalk, whether you walk or run, the four and one half miles of paved walk along the banks of Lake Carlsbad is the perfect place for exercising. Playgrounds and picnic tables make these parks irresistible. * Pecos River Village Conference Center, located on the banks of the sparkling Pecos River, the center offers meeting rooms, spectacular views and shipboard dining. * Eddy House and the Flume, this small stone house was the first built by Charles B. Eddy, Carlsbad's founder. It is located next to the Flume, once the largest concrete structure in the world, Lake Carlsbad* Lake Carlsbad Golf Course, this beautiful course, found by Lake Carlsbad, offers 18 holes of challenging golf along the river and in the foothills. There is also a 9-hole par three executive course. Fees may be the lowest in the world. * Fishing, swimming, boating, waterskiing, 4th of July celebration may all be enjoyed on the Pecos River at Lake Carlsbad in the middle of town.* Discover Carlsbad Driving Tour, signs will guide you through town, along the river, up to the Living Desert in the foothills of the Guadalupe's, past Carlsbad Senior High School, to the Eddy County Courthouse and the Carlsbad Museum and Art Center. * Riverside Country Club and Golf Course, member of the country clubs are welcome in the clubhouse and on the golf course. Every Tuesday the 18-hole course is open to the public. * Fiesta Drive-in Movie, you will find outdoor family entertainment at a reasonable price. All movie features are in stereo with your car's FM stereo radio. Come early and enjoy an evening meal from our concessions. 3 Giant screens. 401 West Fiesta, Carlsbad, New Mexico.* White's Animal Kingdom Zoo It is a fun little zoo. You will see exotic animals in spotless surroundings. Fiesta Drive, Carlsbad, NM.* Carlsbad Museum and Art Center, with one of the only complete collections of Taos Founders' paintings. The museum features Mimbres pottery, local artifacts, old west chuck wagon, and three New Mexico artists Glenna Goodacre sculptures. She sculpted the Vietnam Women's Memorial in Washington, DC. Most recently, she designed the nation's newest coin, a gold-colored one-dollar piece bearing the image of the Shoshone Indian Sacagawea.
Pecos River:* Christmas on the Pecos: It glows out of the desert and reflects the magic of each holiday season. Visitors aboard one of the three cruising pontoon boats, enjoy a tranquil fifty minutes floating past exclusive waterfront home decorated for the holidays. Operating from Thanksgiving to New Years Eve, this is a tradition in New Mexico. Admission $7.00, reservations required (505-887-6516) * George Washington Paddle Wheeler: Take a relaxing 40-minute ride up the Mighty Pecos River to view exclusive river front homes. Operates summers and weekends. * Riverwalk: Whether you walk or run, the four and one half miles of paved walk along the banks of Lake Carlsbad is the perfect place for exercising. Playgrounds and picnic tables make these parks irresistible. * Pecos River Village Conference Center: Located on the banks of the sparkling Pecos River, the center offers meeting rooms, spectacular views and shipboard dining. * Eddy House and the Flume: This small stone house was the first built by Charles B. Eddy, Carlsbad?s founder. It is located next to the Flume, once the largest concrete structure in the world. * Lake Carlsbad Golf Course: This beautiful course, found by Lake Carlsbad, offers 18 holes of challenging golf along the river and in the foothills. There is also a 9-hole par three executive course. Fees may be the lowest in the world. * Discover Carlsbad Driving Tour: Signs will guide you through town, along the river, up to the Living Desert in the foothills of the Guadalupe?s, past Carlsbad Senior High School, to the Eddy County Courthouse and the Carlsbad Museum and Art Center. * Riverside Country Club and Golf Course: Member of the country clubs are welcome in the clubhouse and on the golf course. Every Tuesday the 18-hole course is open to the public. * Fishing, swimming, boating, waterskiing, Fourth of July celebration may all be enjoyed on the Pecos River at Lake Carlsbad in the middle of town.
Local Attractions:* 0 mile(s) from Million Dollar Museum * 0 mile(s) from Large Redemption Arcade * 0 mile(s) from Granny's Opera House * 0 mile(s) from White's Animal Kingdom Zoo * .25 mile(s) from Carlsbad Caverns National Park * 1 mile(s) from White City Resort * 7 mile(s) from Carlsbad Cavern Visitor Center, with Natural Entrance Route, Big Room Route, Kings Palace Tour, Lower Cave, Left Hand Tunnel, Hall of the White Giant, Underground Lunchroom* 7 mile(s) from Summer Bat Flight * 7 mile(s) from Bat Flight Breakfast * 7 mile(s) from Walnut Canyon Desert Drive * 9 mile(s) from Spider Cave * 15 mile(s) from Carlsbad, New Mexico* 15 mile(s) from Slaughter Canyon Cave * 18 mile(s) from Fiesta Drive-in Movie * 20 mile(s) from Carlsbad Museum * 20 mile(s) from Eddy County Courthouse * 24 mile(s) from Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park * 30 mile(s) from Lincoln National Forrest * 35 mile(s) from McKittrick Canyon, Guadalupe Peak, El Capitan, Pinery Ark* 35 mile(s) from Sitting Bull Falls, Mescal Roast and Mountain Spirit Dancers* 35 mile(s) from Brantley Lake State Park * 45 mile(s) from Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Carlsbad Caverns National Park:Enter the park only one quarter of a mile from our hotel. Visit all the attractions found at the Carlsbad Caverns National Park. The Carlsbad Caverns Visitor Center, where you can begin your exploring, is located seven miles from the park entrance. * Carlsbad Cavern: Explore the subterranean fantasyland of stalagmites, stalactites and helicites in the Eighth Wonder of the World. Designated a World Heritage site, the caverns are accessible by elevator or natural entrance trail. Admission $6.00 adults, $3.00 students and seniors. Tickets are for three days. Open everyday except Christmas. * Natural Entrance Route: On this self-guided route you will descend over 750 feet on a steep, narrow switchback trail. This one-hour, one-mile walk takes you through the historic natural entrance to the underground lunchroom. * Big Room Route: The Big Room is a massive 14-acre chamber, which is reached either by elevator or the natural entrance route. It is a one-hour, one-mile easy walk on level trails. You will see spectacular formations in this largest of all underground chambers in North America. * Kings Palace Guided Tour: This one and a half hour ranger guided tour will lead you through four highly decorated chamber 830 feet below the surface. Tours depart from the underground lunchroom. Admission $8.00 adults, $4.00 students and seniors. Several tours are offered daily. Reservations and general admission ticket required. * Lower Cave: Moderately strenuous wild caving tour. Highly decorated passageways highlighted by rare cave pearls and unique formations. Be prepared to descend 50 feet on ladders. Admission $20.00. Tours Monday through Friday 1:00 p.m. Reservations and general admission ticket required. * Left Hand Tunnel: This one-half mile guided lantern tour over packed earth trails is highlighted by formations, crystal clear pool and ancient reef fossils. This tour is the easiest of the off-trail tours. Admission $7.00. Tours daily 9:00 a.m. Reservations and general admission ticket required. * Hall of the White Giant: Strenuous and challenging wild caving tour. Tour involves crawling long distances, squeezing through tight passageways and climbing up slippery flowstone lined passages. Admission $20.00 Tours Saturday 1:00 p.m. Reservations and general admission ticket required. * Underground Lunchroom: This is the only place where you can have lunch 750 feet underground in one of the world's largest caves. Box lunches of chicken or sandwiches, pizza, snacks and beverages. Do not miss this unique experience. * Summer Bat Flight: Carlsbad Caverns' most famous residents are the Mexican Freetail bats that inhabit the cave during the warm spring and summer months. At dusk 300,000 bats take 20 minutes to two hours to exit the cavern. Rangers offer nightly talks about the bats as visitors watch this amazing wonder from the amphitheater of the park. Admission is free. At sunset every evening from May through October. * Bat Flight Breakfast: A bat flight breakfast is held annually, usually on the second Thursday in August, from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Park employees sponsor this breakfast once each year. A special program is given and other activities may be scheduled as staffing permits. A reasonable charge is made for the breakfast. Regular cavern fees apply for entry into the cave following the breakfast. * Slaughter Canyon Cave: 15 miles away you can tour a large and well-decorated undeveloped backcountry cave. Visitors meet at the Slaughter Canyon parking lot (16 miles from White's City), hike one half mile and tour the cave by flashlight on unimproved dirt trails. Admission $15.00. Tours daily in summer and on weekends in winter. Reservation required. * Spider Cave: Nine miles away you can participate in very strenuous wild cave tour visiting a complex backcountry maze cave. Tour involves a half-mile hike to the cave and negotiating tight crawlways. This is a warm cave (75-degrees F). Glasses will fog up. Admission $20.00. Tours Sunday 1:00 p.m. Reservations required. * Walnut Canyon Desert Drive: Seven miles away is the start of a one-hour drive through the Chihuahuan Desert, this nine and one half mile gravel road is suitable for most vehicles except trailers and motor homes. You may see species of desert wildlife.
The Velvet Garter Steakhouse, on premisesDinner is served nightly from 4:00 p.m. Friendly service from a menu of prime rib, steaks, seafood, chicken, shrimp, Italian food and salad bar is provided in an Old West atmosphere. The stained glass windows reflect the majesty of Carlsbad Cavern and Guadalupe Mountain.
Jack's, on premisesEnjoy Sammy Martinez's Huevos Rancheros or your favorite breakfast item from our quick serve menu. We know you are anxious to get to the spectacular Caverns and we are concerned about your schedule. Lunch includes hamburgers, hot dogs, New Mexican dishes, sandwiches and delicious daily specials.
Velvet Garter Saloon, on premisesRelax in the only saloon sporting a portrait of Cynthia above its bar. This is the only nude ever painted by the renowned New Mexico artist, Ben Turner. Enjoy your favorite libation or delight in one of our unique Gartertails served with the garter.
Daddy Jack's Pizza and Mrs. White's Ice Cream and Fudge Parlor, on premisesOrder from your room or sit down to enjoy fresh, hot pizza made from scratch with your choice of toppings. Our ice cream parlor offers 16 flavors of dipped cones and thick, creamy shakes and malts.
Transportation:* 15 mile(s) from Cavern City Air Terminal * 150 mile(s) from El Paso Airport
Guadalupe Mountains National Park:* Headquarters Visitor Center at Pine Springs, elevation 5,740 feet. On US 62-180, 35 miles southwest of White?s City and 110 miles east of El Paso. Information, natural history museum, introductory slides program. Admission is free. Open every day except Christmas. * Frijole Ranch History Museum: Cultural exhibits of the Guadalupe Mountains area. * McKittrick Canyon: A favorite hiking experience. Maple, walnut, ash, oak, pine, juniper and chokeberry trees grow along the spring-fed stream throughout the canyon. * Guadalupe Peak: On a clear day, the view from the Top of Texas (8749 feet) is outstanding. The trail is steep, but well established. Rated strenuous with 3000 feet of elevation gain. It is 8.4 miles and takes six to eight hours. * El Capitan: Once called Signal Peak because the Indians sent smoke signals from its bluffs, this 11.3-mile hike is rated moderate. Take plenty of water. * The Pinery: Walk the short three-quarters of a mile path t the ruins of the old Pinery Station, once a favored stop on the original 2,800-mile Butterfield Overland Mail Route.
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